Matex Planetary Gear Module

Matex Co., Ltd.

From design to mass production. Ready-made and custom-made.

Founded in 1921, Matex Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer of planetary gear systems and gear reducers. We assist you at every phase, from design to mass production. With over 50 years of experience, we have numerous achievements in the field of electrically-driven products, including AGVs, conveyor rollers, automotive components, machinery, electric appliances, EV golf carts, and more. According to your specifications, we provide not only catalog products but also custom-made gear reducers. We are fully equipped to meet your needs, from the contracted development of gear mechanisms to the production of components and their assembly into actuators.

The structure of Matex Planetary Gear Module

"Module" provides flexibility in your product design

The Matex Planetary Gear Module comes with only the gear section as a module, unlike the commonly marketed gearhead reducers. This allows users to design their own structures and parts layouts, excluding the gear section, providing greater flexibility in product design.

Our catalog product lineup offers more than 120 different specifications, including:
- 8 outer diameters (26 mm to 200 mm)
- 3 materials (cut metal, sintered metal, and plastic)
- 5 reduction ratios (3, 4, 5, 6, and 7)
- Variations in input/output shapes

Additionally, by stacking multiple modules, even more specifications can be achieved.

Above: Catalog products <br>Below: Examples of custom-made products

Above: Catalog products
Below: Examples of custom-made products

High quality, backed by our history

Founded in 1921, Matex expanded as a manufacturer of plastic products and began R&D on gear reducers in 1972. Since then, the Matex Planetary Gear Module has been used globally, primarily in Japan and the U.S., for over 50 years.

Based on customers' specifications, we have designed and manufactured gears not only in cut metal but also in molded materials such as sintered metals and plastics. We have accumulated extensive expertise in gear machining and evaluation across various materials.

Only necessary components are modularized.

Optimal quality, quantity, and price

The mechanism required for a planetary gear is modularized into a single product, allowing users to save on the costs associated with designing gear components.

Our catalog products offer three material options: cut metal, sintered metal, and plastic, enabling users to select the optimal specifications and cost-effective products without over-specification. Our catalog products can be purchased in quantities as small as one.

No specialized knowledge of gears required

Saving time in design and production of gear mechanism

Designing a reliable gear mechanism typically requires specialized knowledge about gears, such as gear meshing. With the Matex Planetary Gear Module, users can build a reliable gear mechanism without the need to acquire specialized gear knowledge. Additionally, catalog products are available, eliminating the need to design and manufacture from scratch. These products usually ship within a lead time of 2 to 3 weeks.

Examples of custom-made gear reducers

Custom-made gear reducers

We can flexibly accommodate requests for custom-made products. Customization can range from modifying input/output shapes to changing materials or even altering the entire design.

This flexibility is made possible because:
- only the components necessary to modularize the planetary gear mechanism are productized.
- we have extensive expertise in the design, processing, and evaluation of gears for several materials.
- we have our own factories in Japan, the Philippines, and China, enabling us to handle mass production.

These capabilities enable us to provide you with the most suitable material, processing method, and production location.

URL (Japanese):https://www.matex-japan.com/
URL (English):https://www.matex-japan.com/e/

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